Engraving with four labeled globes around a central sun showing the seasons, and four ornate medallions depicting the elements fire, air, water and earth.

Four Seasons and Four Elements: Earth's Orbit Around the Sun, 1750 Engraving

An engraved plate shows four globes labeled Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter, arranged around a central sun, with grid lines and annotations. Four oval medallions in the corners depict Fire, Air, Water and Earth as allegorical figures in ornate rococo frames.

Artist: Philastro.
Date: [1750]
Medium: Engravings
Source: Wellcome Collection
Size: 4000 × 2395 px

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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1750.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

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